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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.37, 40,551.44 and 18,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.37, 40,551.44 and 18,622.24 is: 25,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.37 : 40,551.44 = 18,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.37/40,551.44 = 18,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.37x = 40,551.44 × 18,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.37x = 755,158,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,158,610.66/29,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.84

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